The New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association (NZSCA) has announced it will hold the 2019 New Zealand Cup Tasters and Latte Art Championships on 3 May and 5 May, respectively.
The 2019 New Zealand Cup Tasters Championship will be held at Ozone Coffee Roasters on 18 Westmoreland Street West, Grey Lynn, Auckland.
Cup Tasters competitions see competitor’s speed and accuracy put to the test. The coffee cuppers demonstrated their ability to distinguish the taste differences in specialty coffees by identifying the odd cup in each triangulation of eight as quickly as possible.
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The 2019 Meadow Fresh New Zealand Latte Art Championship will be held at La Marzocco on 36 Parnell Road, Auckland.
The NZSCA will hold workshops in Wellington and Auckland for latte artists who wish to understand the scoring categories and rules of the Latte Art Championship.
Entry is free for spectators.
To enter in the 2019 New Zealand Cup Tasters Championship, click here.
To enter in the 2019 Meadow Fresh New Zealand Latte Art Championship, click here.
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